Fireman Sam

Fireman Sam

Parental Guide

Charming Welsh show teaches preschoolers safety.

Consumerism

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Parents need to know that this appealing series teaches fire safety to preschoolers. Sam is a colorful Welsh firefighter who's also a responsive member of his community and a loving uncle to his niece and nephew. Young viewers will be delighted by the stop-motion animation (which creates soft visuals), the colorful backdrops of the charming Welsh village, and the funny dialogue. Storylines focus on situations that require the firefighters' help, such as someone's pet dog getting stuck in a fence or a child accidentally knocking over a lit jack-o'-lantern and starting a fire. Sensitive viewers may need a parent nearby to help them understand that all of the characters are safe in the end.

Season 8 Episode 18:

To Outfox a Fox

When Tom and Moose volunteer to help Mandy and Norman spot a fox, the fox scampers off with Moose's hat; the self-styled `wild men of Pontypandy' end up stuck in the fox's den while trying to retrieve it.

Season 8 Episode 16:

Lighthouse Lock Out

In order to get out of cleaning Mike's muddy van, naughty Norman locks everyone out on the lighthouse balcony so they won't get back until late; when Moose tries to climb to safety, he ends up stuck, dangling halfway down the lighthouse.

Season 8 Episode 15:

King of the Mountain

Rivalry over who has the best survival skills lands Tom and Moose in trouble when they race up a high tree and get stuck; the branch they are hanging from is breaking and Tom's mobile phone isn't working, so it's up to the kids to get help.

Season 8 Episode 14:

Bessie to the Rescue

Some gas canisters have rolled onto Moose's campfire and are in danger of exploding; Penny and Elvis can't get there because the Pontypandy Flyer is already up there, but Steele has just refurbished Bessie, his old fire engine that runs on rails.

Season 8 Episode 13:

Charlie's Big Catch

When James spots a huge shoal of fish, Charlie is determined to land the biggest catch in Pontypandy history; unfortunately, he damages his boat in the process and Charlie and the children are soon in danger of sinking.